PRE- WW2 GERMAN STORM DIVISION MEMBERS STURM UNIT 1933 PHOTO POSTCARD RPPC. PRE-WW2 GERMAN STORM DIVISION MEMBERS STURM UNIT (1/145) 1933. VERY SHARP FOCUS WITH VERY FINE CONTRAST. PHOTOGRAPHER’S IMPRINT ON THE REVERSE. THIS IS NOT A REPRODUCTION OR A COPY.
Original German Interwar Militaría – 1928 Frankfurt Heavy Artillery Convention Badge. This is a national gathering badge for a German heavy artillery veterans / tradition community in the late 1920s. Why the “1923” matters. Many interwar veterans’ groups used a founding year prominently in their iconography. There is collector-market evidence of a heavy-artillery “ring” using 1923 in the organization name and insignia style example: “Waffenring der Deutschen Schweren Artillerie 1923″ type material. This badge’s 1923 flaming grenade motif strongly fits that pattern. Type: German Teilnehmerabzeichen / tinnie for an artillery veterans convention. Design: Shield badge with flaming artillery grenade and oak leaves; grenade dated “1923”. Maker marked (reverse): “FÜHCKES BERLINISCHHAUS / LÜDENSCHEID”. 1 3/8″ x 1″ (about 35 x 25 mm). Condition: Excellent overall detail -lettering and emblem are crisp. Uniform age toning/patina (nice collector look). Normal surface rub to high points consistent with honest age. Pin/hinge/catch present (major value factor for these). No obvious cracks or major bends visible in the photos. Collector Notes: These interwar “Artilleristentag” pieces were produced for organized reunions/conventions and are sought after by collectors of Weimar Republic, German artillery, and veterans association insignia. Check out our other WW1 items. Conflict: Pre-WWII / Interwar (Weimar Republic). Region of Origin: Germany. Type: Badge / Pin / Tinnie (Teilnehmerabzeichen). Theme: German Artillery / Veteran Reunion. Maker Marked: Yes – “FÜHCKES BERLINISCHHAUS / LÜDENSCHEID”. Material: Metal (silver tone / white metal). Condition: Used / Vintage (patina, see photos).
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Published in April 1929 (Showa 4). This “Military Life Photo Album” was issued by Kokko Senyokai (a national promotion organization in pre-war Japan). 22.7 × 15.3 cm. Horizontal format photo book. This album documents Japanese Army life before the outbreak of large-scale conflict in Asia. It predates the Manchurian Incident (1931) and captures the atmosphere of the interwar Imperial Japanese Army. Unlike battlefield albums, this book focuses on military training and equipment, including. Type 11 Light Machine Gun. Type 38 Field Gun. Early armored vehicles and tanks. Gas mask live-fire training. It represents the Japanese Army during a transitional era – not yet at total war, but preparing for it. The publisher, Kokko Senyokai, was involved in promoting national strength and military awareness. This album was likely intended to visually present the discipline, technology, and structure of the Imperial Japanese Army to the public. In other words, this is not a battlefield record. It is a visual record of an army standing on the edge of history. The layout is clean and well-composed, with numerous original period photographs of weapons and training scenes. Expected aging for a nearly 100-year-old paper item. Light toning and minor wear consistent with age. A valuable reference for. Imperial Japanese Army collectors. Type 11 machine gun researchers. Military photo archive collectors. Historians of interwar Japan. Own a Piece of History. International Buyers – Please Note. Thank you for your understanding.
This is an original 1926 (Taisho 15) Imperial Japanese Army document. “Chemical Weapons Peacetime Application Classification Chart”. Army Scientific Research Institute (Rikugun Kagaku Kenkyusho). This large-format blueprint (cyanotype) chart systematically categorizes. Chemical weapons research, including. Organic and inorganic compounds. Industrial and peacetime applications. Production and material structure systems. Rather than being a weapon manual. This is a structured research classification chart. Showing how the Japanese Army organized its military chemical research. During the Taisho period. It represents early pre-WWII military chemistry research. Making it an important primary historical document. Printed using traditional blueprint (cyanotype) method. Large folding single sheet. Age toning and stains. Small holes visible (see photos). Overall preserved in collectible condition. This is a historical research document. International Buyers – Please Note. Thank you for your understanding.
This is an original commemorative lacquer sake cup issued for the. Imperial Japanese Army Special Grand Maneuvers of Showa 2 (1927). Complete with original wooden storage box. Army Special Grand Maneuvers Commemoration. Cup Base (gold lettering). Showa 2 Special Grand Maneuvers Commemoration. The inscriptions clearly identify the historical event and place. What Were the “Special Grand Maneuvers”? The “Special Grand Maneuvers” were large-scale national military exercises conducted under the direct observation of the Emperor. Unlike ordinary field training, these were state-level demonstrations of military strength and modernization. The 1927 maneuvers were held in the Chukyo region (Nagoya area) and involved major Imperial Army divisions including. This cup was produced as an official commemorative item for that nationally significant event. Historical Context – 1927. 1927 was an early Showa period year, before the outbreak of full-scale war in China. Japan was in a phase of military modernization and expansion, but not yet in total war. Commemorative items from this era often show higher artistic refinement compared to later wartime mass production pieces. The Relationship Between the Japanese Military and Sake Cups. In Imperial Japan, sake cups were not merely drinking vessels. As such, military commemorative cups are important cultural artifacts reflecting the ceremonial traditions of the Imperial Army. Red lacquer ground with gold maki-e phoenix motif. The phoenix symbolizes honor, prosperity, and auspicious celebration. Paulownia leaves appear below, reinforcing the dignified and ceremonial tone. Elegant rather than militaristic in appearance. Traditional Japanese lacquerware is created by layering natural urushi lacquer multiple times to achieve durability and deep gloss. The gold maki-e decoration technique requires skilled craftsmanship and precision. This piece reflects the high-quality decorative standards of the early Showa period. (See photos for reference). Age-related wear, light storage marks, and natural patina consistent with its age. Maki-e decoration remains clear and well-preserved. Original wooden box included. A refined and historically documented pre-war Imperial Japanese Army commemorative piece. Own a Piece of History. International Buyers – Please Note. Thank you for your understanding.
Pre-WWII Imperial Japanese Army topographical map. “Manchuria 1:100,000 Series”. This large folding military map covers the Fengtian (Mukden / modern Shenyang) region in Manchuria. “Manchuria 1:100,000 Map”. Tongjiangkou & Tieling. Fushun & Benxi Lake. Scale 1:100,000 (Japanese ri scale notation). “Army Cadet School” (Rikugun Shikan Gakko). Mukden urban grid layout. Fushun coal mining area. Benxi (major iron and steel industrial zone). South Manchurian Railway lines. Detailed river systems. Military-relevant transport routes. Extensive contour lines and terrain features. Numerous villages labeled in kanji. The Mukden region was one of Japan’s most strategically important areas in Manchuria following the Russo-Japanese War. The presence of “Army Cadet School” marking suggests it may have been used for military education and officer training. Large folding format, field-usable military issue. Original fold lines. Age toning and stains. No major structural loss observed (see photos). An excellent historical document for collectors of. Imperial Japanese Army materials. WWII Asian theater. International Buyers – Please Note. Thank you for your understanding.
Original 1929 “Neues Deutsch-Japanisches Militärwörterbuch” (New German-Japanese Military Dictionary). By Captain Susumu Kurimoto, Imperial Japanese Army Engineer Corps. Published by Taiyodo Shoten, Tokyo, Showa 4 (1929). Hardcover, 501 pages, first edition. This prewar military dictionary was compiled during the late 1920s. When the Imperial Japanese Army re-examined German military science after World War I. It served as a practical technical dictionary for officer schools and staff education. Covering specialized German terms in all branches – infantry, artillery, engineering, aviation, communications, and logistics. The preface cites major European sources such as. Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon (1920). Showing that this book was based on the most up-to-date German and international military terminology available at the time. In the interwar years, Japan sought to modernize its military organization through German-style doctrine and training. This dictionary reflects the intellectual foundation of that effort. Bridging the linguistic gap between Japanese officers and European staff manuals. It was likely used in military academies and technical schools. Making it a rare surviving reference from Japan’s re-militarization period before WWII. Title: Neues Deutsch-Japanisches Militärwörterbuch. Author: Susumu Kurimoto (Captain, Imperial Army Engineers). Publisher: Taiyodo Shoten, Tokyo. Printed & issued: September 1929 (Showa 4). Size: 12.5 × 17.5 cm. Language: German and Japanese. Condition: Minor wear and foxing consistent with age; small writing on a few pages; overall clean and tight. Original imprint and publisher’s stamp present. An extremely scarce pre-WWII Japanese military reference book. Demonstrating Japan’s deep technical and linguistic engagement with German military science. Highly desirable for collectors of Imperial Japanese Army, WWII history, and prewar academic publications. International Buyers – Please Note. Thank you for your understanding.
A complete set of 12 pre-WWII Imperial Japanese Navy propaganda art postcards titled “Voyage in Angry Waves” (?), housed in the original sleeve. Each postcard vividly depicts battleships, cruisers, and destroyers plowing through stormy seas, symbolizing the Navy’s strength and indomitable spirit. Printed in the late 1930s, these cards are an example of military art and wartime propaganda, created to inspire pride and resilience among the Japanese public. The set remains unused, with postcard backs marked POST CARD / Made in Japan. A rare and valuable historical artifact reflecting the aesthetics and propaganda of Japan’s naval expansion era. Approximate 7-21days(To USA).
